Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #NSF 25-543
NSF CISE Future Computing Research Grant Opportunity
Buyer
U.S. National Science Foundation
Posted
July 25, 2025
Respond By
February 04, 2027
Identifier
NSF 25-543
NAICS
541715
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate is seeking proposals for the Future Computing Research (Future CoRe) grant programs. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Directorate: Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) - Eligible Applicants: - U.S.-based non-profit, non-academic organizations - Institutions of higher education - Tribal nations - Products/Services Requested: - Research and education project grants in computing, communications, and information science and engineering - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities; funding is for R&D activities - Program Areas Include: - Algorithmic Foundations - Communications and Information Foundations - Computer Systems Research - Computing Education Research - Cyber-Physical System Foundations and Connected Communities - Foundations of Emerging Technologies - Human-Centered Computing - Information Integration and Informatics - Networking Technology and Systems - Robust Intelligence - Software and Hardware Foundations - Notable Requirements: - Projects may request up to $1,000,000 for up to 4 years - Typical annual budgets range from $150,000 to $250,000 - Estimated total program funding is $280,000,000 - Approximately 600 awards expected - No OEMs or vendors specified; this is a grant for research and development, not product procurement
Description
The NSF CISE Directorate supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in all aspects of computing, communications, and information science and engineering through various Future Computing Research programs. These programs include Algorithmic Foundations, Communications and Information Foundations, Computer Systems Research, Computing Education Research, Cyber-Physical System Foundations and Connected Communities, Foundations of Emerging Technologies, Human-Centered Computing, Information Integration and Informatics, Networking Technology and Systems, Robust Intelligence, and Software and Hardware Foundations. The program anticipates awards with budgets up to $1,000,000 and durations up to 4 years, with typical projects ranging from $150,000 to $250,000 per year. Projects are discouraged from exceeding $300,000 in any single year, and the estimated program budget is $280,000,000 with 600 expected awards.